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It’s going so much better this time! I made a stencil out of hardboard using a jigsaw and scroll saw. Then I routered it into oak. Now I’m using a chisel to carve out the pieces my router couldn’t reach, and to make rounded parts pointy. I have completed this bottom corner. Carving is my favorite thing about woodworking. I like to listen to podcasts and just be in my own little zone.

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[–] Arghblarg@lemmy.ca 9 points 1 month ago

Wow, that's beautiful!

[–] Ingiald@feddit.nl 8 points 1 month ago

!imadethis@lemm.ee

[–] sxan@midwest.social 6 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Ooooo! This time, the front didn't fall off!

That last pic was painful to see. I'm glad that it looks like you're past that part; it looked nerve-wracking!

[–] NataliePortland@lemmy.ca 6 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

Haha yes it has been so nerve wracking until just this point.

[–] sxan@midwest.social 3 points 4 weeks ago

It looks fantastic! Looking forward to seeing the finished product.

[–] MarcomachtKuchen@feddit.org 5 points 1 month ago

It looks so clean well done

[–] wise_pancake@lemmy.ca 4 points 1 month ago

Carving is also my favourite

This is a very cool project, it looks awesome!

Looks really cool so far.

[–] mojofrododojo@lemmy.world 2 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

lovely, that's gonna be gorgeous. how are you going to finish it, stain or?

[–] NataliePortland@lemmy.ca 1 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Haven’t decided yet. What would you do?

[–] mojofrododojo@lemmy.world 1 points 3 weeks ago

Depends on the mirror in a lot of ways, if you want to simply frame it, a dark stain might work nicely. If you really want people to stop and look at it, find something that accentuates the contrast in the grain.

[–] Chuymatt@beehaw.org 2 points 4 weeks ago

So clean! Can’t wait to see the finished work of art.

[–] WainuiTrailerTrash@mstdn.social 1 points 1 month ago